Introduction
Yesterday, we talked a little bit about what the Civil Rights movement is and why it started. There were a few important events that happened in the Civil Rights movement that you are going to discover today through a WebQuest. Explore all the links with your group in the "Process" section and then answer the questions in the "Evaluation" section. Learn a lot and have fun!
Process
Terms (Look at this if you're confused about any of the words you find):
http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_rights/civil_rights_glossary_and_terms.php
1954:
Brown vs. Board of Education:
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/brownvboard.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTGHLdr-iak1955
1955:
Montgomery Bus Boycott:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_rights/montgomery_bus_boycott.php
http://www.montgomeryboycott.com
1957:
Little Rock Nine:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/rock9/
1963:
Birmingham Campaign:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_rights/birmingham_campaign.php
http://www.crmvet.org/images/imgbham.htm
March on Washington:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_rights/march_on_washington.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdTpU5WZHHM
Crossword Puzzle (only do this when you have finished your questions in "Evaluation"):
Evaluation
Answer the following questions based on your research of the links:
What is segregation? What is desegregation?
Give one example of segregation that was fought against in the Civil Rights Movement.
Who were the two lawyers in the Brown vs. Board of Education case?
What was the ruling in the Brown vs. Board of Education case?
Who was the first black person to graduate from Little Rock Central High School?
Who was told to leave their seat on the Montgomery Bus, but refused?
How many days did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
What was the Birmingham Campaign codenamed?
Who was a part of the Birmingham Campaign that made it special?
What famous speech happened at the March on Washington?